Best Books Of The Decade: 2020's

Five years ago, Ava Winters was betrayed by her sister and left to suffer in a loveless marriage to the CEO of Blackwood Industries, Damon Blackwood. Another secretive plan had her stripped of her family's fortune, divorced and sent packing, only to return as a competitive CEO of a rival conglomerate. Now, she’s back in New York, ready to get back at Damon with a vengeful plan and a secret that would tear Damon's life apart. But fate had other plans. Even as Ava is bent on tarnishing Damon's image, her feelings for him return, and this poses a hindrance to getting her revenge. Now, she must confront the memories of five years ago. With secrets and betrayal waiting at every corner, will she be able to trust the man who once treated her like she meant nothing to him because he is the only one she can trust? Or will the past sins pull them into a bubble of hatred, one which they might never burst out from?

Four creatures live in this world: Vampires, Werewolves, Witches and Wizards, and Humans. In a change of event, I was taken in by Werewolves and protected from the war ongoing between Hunters and Vampires. All were attacked by a new enemy from the Old World but when the time came and my powers as a witch grew vastly, I was able to capture the minds of Vampires, Werewolves and Hunters to join hands to defeat our common enemy. They learned they needed to watch each other's back and being the Witch for the New World and the Queen Of All Vampire's Kings, I was able to ever the peace.

Tia has always been labelled a spoiled brat, but this perception is misleading; it’s a carefully crafted act. As the youngest in the Alpha pair of the Cherry Ridge Pack, she feels overlooked while her brother, Simon, is groomed for leadership, and her sister, Hilary, is pampered and praised as their perfect daughter. Her loyal companion, Meadow, is her hidden blessed wolf, a gift she received after surviving a trafficking attempt. One morning, Tia discovers her family and pack brutally slaughtered. Realizing her only refuge lies with her arranged mate, Delta Allan Price, the cousin of the Alpha at Ravens' Peak Pack, she sets out on a dangerous journey. Miles Roberts, Beta of the Fisher Brooks Pack and twin brother to Alpha Tyson, is haunted by the death of his true mate, Hilary. Yet, he refuses to accept that Tia, the sister who has always owned his heart, is lost to him and begins searching for her. However, dark forces are at play, as a villain plots to reclaim their territory. With allies and enemies everywhere, will Miles find Tia in time to protect her? Will they confess their feelings for each other? And will the Goddess unleash her Dark Sister to punish those who have defied her laws? RECOMMENDED: THE ALPHA BEAST'S REBEL WOLF (Book#1 of the Dark Sister of Vengeance Series) as characters reappear. *NO S/A* The book contains the following warnings: Violence, Betrayal, Murder, Crude language and Sex. COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL!! ©2025/ T. MURPHY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED!!!

Isabella thought rejecting Damien and giving up her place as Luna would set her free.Instead, Damien’s new mate, Vanessa, destroys her, poisoning her, framing her, and dragging her to her death.But Isabella wakes up a day before it all happens… with the truth and one chance to change her fate.With Damien tightening his hold and another Alpha, Lucas, pulling her toward a different future, Isabella must choose her path carefully before time runs out.Will this second chance save her, or pull her into an even deeper betrayal?

When Isabelle is betrayed by her husband and sister, her entire world comes crashing down. She had given up her everything, including her love for her mate just to be with him now he was throwing it back at her face. When her life is unexpectedly cut short by her sister, Isabelle is given a second chance by the moon goddess. A rebirth. One last chance to change her destiny, take revenge on her enemies and perhaps find love

BLURB: The night Isabel thought she'd finally be chosen turned out to be the night she lost everything. One deliberate lie took away the partner destiny had promised her, depriving her of her position, pride, and the fragile life she had built. Cast aside and forgotten, Isabel discovers a strength she never knew she possessed, one powerful enough to catch the attention of a king. But trust comes at a high price, and if the Lycan King dares to claim her again, he will have to face the very storm he created. When fate brings them together again, will they be bonded mates or sworn enemies?

The moon goddess paired them together, even though they were from rival werewolf packs. Their love has always been tough. After she makes a terrible mistake and is betrayed by the ones she trusted, Opal Kendrick is forced to take a drastic decision that causes her to be reborn in the future. She is reborn in the future as Cassandra Blake and grows to become a powerful Luna. Fate intervenes and causes her to meet her mated Alpha werewolf from the past after she has found her true love in the present life she lives. As the memories from her past come crashing back, Cassandra is torn between fighting for the one she loves and going after the people who ruined her life in the past. Will she ever win in a battle that is rigged against her?

"The trials ahead to prove my worth? I'll crush them !! Enemies? I'll slaughter them!! " Waking up in a new body and a new world after dying on Earth, Tsarayu embarks on a new journey in a world filled with gods and demons. A world where myriad of life forms exist and humans can cultivate and become immortals. Watch him rise to prominence with a supreme inheritance and his hard work as he slaughtered everyone who stood in his path. Watch His journey as he became known in the Universe as the Demon God, the ruler of death forcing the heavens to bow before him. Known as the second inheritor, what happened to the first one? Who does this legacy belongs to? What secrets is the universe hiding?

"Hey, new girl! Stop hovering like a shadow and grab a seat. You look like you haven’t eaten in days," the head chef called out, her voice sharp but oddly welcoming. I froze. I knew her. She was the type who ignored me—neither cruel nor kind, just indifferent. It was better than the others who thrived on my misery. But this… this unexpected invitation caught me off guard. “Thomas, move over!” she snapped. “The girl looks like she’s been dragged through hell. Let her sit.” I cautiously stepped forward, unsure of this newfound warmth. “She doesn’t talk much, huh? Let me tell you something, sweetheart,” Henry chimed in, his voice dripping with mockery. “There’s no room for shy here. Speak up or get swallowed whole. Now, what’s your name?” “Aurora,” I said smoothly, burying the girl I used to be beneath the lie. --- Amelia was the pack’s favorite target—a punching bag for their frustrations and a scapegoat for their failures. But the cruelest betrayal came on her eighteenth birthday when the Alpha—her mate—rejected her in front of the pack. Mocked, humiliated, and abandoned, Amelia reached her breaking point. She vanished without a trace. Years later, she’s back, but not as the broken girl they remember. She’s Aurora now—sharp, fearless, and burning with a thirst for vengeance. She’s trained, planned, and uncovered the dark truths that fueled their hatred. And now, she’s ready to make them pay.

In the ruthless underworld of Los Angeles, an ancient feud between the Moretti and Volkov mafia families has simmered for decades. After a fragile truce is established, Alessia Moretti, a headstrong university student, believes she can escape the criminal life that has defined her family. But when her reckless brother, Lucas, accumulates a five-million-dollar debt with the infamous Nikolai Volkov, everything changes. To settle the debt, Nikolai demands Alessia’s hand in marriage. Forced into a union with the enemy, Alessia finds herself trapped in a dangerous game of power, deception, and forbidden desire. Nikolai has harbored an obsession for her since childhood, and now that she is his, he refuses to let her go. As secrets unravel and long-buried betrayals come to light, Alessia must decide where her loyalties lie. Will she fight for the family that raised her, or will she surrender to the man who has vowed to claim her as his own?